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Churros Rellenos Recipe

Name: Hugo's Churros Rellenos Recipe
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup water; 2 tbs unsalted butter; 2 tbs granulated sugar; 1 tsp salt; 2 large eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp cinnamon; 4 cups vegetable oil; 1 can sweetened condensed milk; 2 cups milk; 1 tablet Mexican chocolate tablet; 1 stick cinnamon stick; 2 tbs sugar; 2 cups heavy cream; 1 cup whole milk; 3 tbs granulated sugar; 1 cup cocoa powder; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 3 large egg yolks

Inspired by Hugo's

Time2h

Serves6

churros stuffed with dulce de leche, Mexican hot chocolate, housemade chocolate ice cream

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Ingredients

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Churros

1 cup 00 bread flour

1 cup water

2 tbs Unsalted butter

2 tbs granulated sugar

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

2 large Eggs

1 tsp Watkins vanilla extract

1 tsp Cinnamon

4 cups Tuscany sunflower oil

Dulce de Leche Filling

1 can sweetened condensed milk

Mexican Hot Chocolate

2 cups Milk

1 tablet Mexican chocolate tablet

1 stick cinnamon stick

2 tbs sugar

Housemade Chocolate Ice Cream

2 cups Heavy cream

1 cup whole milk

3 tbs granulated sugar

1 cup cocoa powder

1 tsp Watkins vanilla extract

3 large egg yolks

Method

Churros

Prepare Churro Dough

In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil. Stir in flour until the mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.

Add Eggs

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and cinnamon.

Heat Oil

In a deep frying pan, heat vegetable oil to 375°F (190°C).

Fry Churros

Transfer churro dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe strips of dough into hot oil and fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Fill Churros

Let churros cool slightly, then fill with dulce de leche using a piping bag.

Dulce de Leche

Make Dulce de Leche

To make dulce de leche, simmer a can of sweetened condensed milk in a pot of water for about 2 hours until thick and caramelized.

Mexican Hot Chocolate

Prepare Hot Chocolate

In a saucepan, heat milk with a cinnamon stick. Add the Mexican chocolate tablet and sugar, stirring until melted and combined.

Housemade Chocolate Ice Cream

Mix Ingredients

In a bowl, whisk together heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and egg yolks until well combined.

Chill and Churn

Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, then churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions.